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Milestone planning starts now KEARNY – It’s still a year and two months away but Kearny is gearing up now to mark its 150th anniversary. Kearny was formed initially as a township in April 1867, just two years or so after the Civil War ended, and it was named for the Union Gen. Philip Kearny. (Kearny was reclassified as a town in January 1899, following a referendum held that month but municipal officials are taking their historical cue from the legislative action that carved out its territory from portions of the then-Harrison Township.) No doubt local historians will offer much more enlightenment on how all of that came to be as the town’s sesquicentennial draws closer but, in the meantime, Kearny is taking steps to ensure that the commemoration is given the proper attention. To that end, Mayor Alberto Santos announced at last Tuesday night’s Town Council meeting that he has “asked our UEZ consultant Linda Kraus D’Isa to submit a proposal” for promoting this milestone. Santos said he saw no need to put out a Request for Proposals because “we know, based on past events she has worked on for us, what the see ANNIVERSARY page

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By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY –

earny’s newest police recruits, with tutelage by veteran

cops, are undertaking patrol duties on local streets after having successfully completed their Police Academy training and taken the oath of office at last Tuesday’s meeting of the town’s gov-

erning body. The 13 rookies are: Officers Jose Castillo, Alan Stickno, John Donovan, Andre Fernandes, Jose Perez-Fonseca, Daniel Lopez, Michael Alvarez, Darwin Paulino,

KPL tribute to American classic By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent

KEARNY – There’s a new permanent exhibit at the Kearny Public Library, and even if you are not a frequent library visitor, frankly, my dears, you should give a damn.

The display -- at the Main Library, 318 Kearny Ave. -- is a tribute to one of the most popular American novels of all time. But it also honors the man without whom the world likely would never have known the manuscript even existed. Ironically, most people in

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Esposito quits as manager to prep for reval as assessor By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent

ship manager from 2004 to 2006 (when Kimble replaced him) – was on the job the next morning. BELLEVILLE – “I put in my first full day,” n order by the EsTucci told The Observer. His sex County Board of first priority, Tucci said, will Taxation to Belleville be “to see how the different to conduct a municipal-wide systems are working. Kevin revaluation has triggered is a friend of mine and a the resignation of Kevin smart guy. I spoke with him Esposito as interim township and the township attormanager and his replacement ney and department heads. by Nutley Township ComEverybody’s got their own missioner Mauro Tucci. style of doing things. I’ve got At last Tuesday’s meeting to take a snapshot of where of the Belleville governing everything’s at.” body, Esposito -- who has Tucci, who oversees Parks been serving in the dual role & Recreation in Nutley, said as manager/township asseshe brings “over 30 years of sor – said that because the full-time government exPhoto by Ron Leir reval would be consuming perience” to the Belleville Kevin Esposito (r.) takes seat in audience after stepping down as interim much of his time as assessor, job, including stints as DPW township manager last week. he “elected to resign” from director in Montclair and cian.” borhood,” Mattingly said. the manager’s post. as director of Essex County Township resident VinCouncilmen Vincent Coz“It has been my honor and Housing & Community Decent Frantantoni called the zarelli and Dr. John Notari privilege to serve as your velopment and as Bloomfield proceedings “another sad agreed that the township interim manager,” Esposito township manager, “so I’m a needed “someone with musaid, adding that, “there was day for Belleville’s council/ student of government.” a [succession] plan in place. I manager form of government nicipal management experiAsked how he expected to ence,” and Notari added, “I encouraged the appointment where you people sitting on get along with Kimble, Tucci the podium are just reprewant an outside search [for] said: “I also had a converof [Nutley attorney Donald] senting your buddies. I hope someone who knows none of sation with the mayor and Rinaldi as my replacement.” that, from tonight on, you us up here. We need a fullIt was not to be, however, I think we have a mutual forget your relatives and time manager and I want this respect for each other.” as the council kicked around unqualified people being done with professionals.” several proposals including Having served three terms hired and get people who are At this point, Kimble ofcreating an assistant manon the Nutley governing qualified and have experifered a resolution proposing body, Tucci said he expects ager’s post but after all the ence.” to appoint Township Clerk debate, the council appeared to run for re-election this “I agree,” Kimble said. “I Kelly Cavanaugh to serve in to be stuck with an empty year while working for Belintend to save money by a dual role as the manager manager’s office. leville. “Our positions [in and clerk but it was defeated. Nutley] are part-time and After several council mem- letting our [township] clerk Instead, a resolution calling bers praised Esposito for his [Kelly Cavanaugh] do both here in Nutley, I have a comjobs until we get a permafor the appointment of Tucci plete staff with whom I’m in work during his nearly four nent manager.” as manager was introduced years as interim manager, contact every day. I don’t see Residents Arlene Schor and passed 4-2, with Kimble a clearly frustrated Mayor this as being an issue.” While and Jeff Mattingly lauded and Councilman Kevin Ken- his Belleville job will keep Raymond Kimble griped: “I Esposito for his dedication nedy dissenting. Councilman him away from his pool and could see some people here to Belleville, adding that if Steven Rovell was out-ofwho orchestrated a coup to spa business in Nutley, Tucci the township really needed state on business. take you out and it really said he’s arranging for his It didn’t take long for the hurts me. I really don’t know a replacement, it should do brother, a co-owner, to put a professional search. “Get transition: Tucci – who had what to say except at this see MANAGER page someone not from the neigh- previously served as towntime, I hate being a politi-

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nside children’s book author Lisa Funari-Willever’s latest book, “T-Bone Takes A Stand for Public Schools,” part of the Nicky Fifth Series, kids from Harrison’s Hamilton School will find a familiar name. Right there, on page 143, T-Bone and other characters are talking about David Dias, one of their very own classmates, and in subsequent pages, David himself becomes a character and a vital part of the action. David, a Gifted & Talented fifth-grader who says his favorite subject is math “but second comes reading,” also enjoys soccer and swimming. Last school year, he and his classmates were assigned to read Funari-Willever’s “Nicky Fifth’s Garden State Adventure” and “our teacher had us write an essay,” said David. “We had to choose a place [in New Jersey) to write about.” They were to be participants

decorative art, contemporary art and arts of Asia, Africa, the Americas and ancient worlds,” he wrote. And, David noted, “it has galleries just for children.” And there’s also a planetarium where, he wrote, “you can learn to see the solar system at one time and you can touch and feel things too.” Sure enough, in Funari-Willever’s newest tome, T-Bone and Nicky accompany David on a visit to the museum where all experience the nuances of the Victorian Era in Left photo by Ron Leir; right photo by Amy Heberling America. LEFT: Hamilton School Fifth-grader David Dias (seated) displays book in which he appears as character. Standing, from Back in the real world, the l., are Lisa Ditchkus, his current teacher; Anthonio Campelo, his grandfather; Fernanda Dias, his mother; author Lisa author spent last Tuesday visFunari-Willever; and Jamie Gillespie, his fourth-grader teacher last year. RIGHT: The book in which David and family iting Hamilton School where members are included. she shared memories of her childhood, growing up in a in an essay contest sponsored the museum space containing In his essay, David wrote Trenton neighborhood where, by the Nicky Fifth Foundathe Ballantine House, once the that he hoped he could take as a 9-year-old, she enjoyed Nicky and T-Bone, the main tion that promotes children’s mansion home of the famous literacy skills. The fourthbrewers, who built it in the late characters in the book that the spending countless hours on class read, to the museum – the summer days, playing outgraders and their teachers used 1800s. doors with about “25 kids on the book as a springboard for David recalled the place “had largest in the state – “because our block, except on Sunday” interdisciplinary work in lana lot of expensive furniture you it has over 80 galleries with when her dad insisted on bundifferent exhibitions in each guage arts and social studies. couldn’t touch, plus all differdling everyone into the car gallery. To facilitate the essay prep ent types of silverware and “The museum has a fine work, David and his classmates utensils,” not to mention lots of see AUTHOR page collection of American art, took a field trip to the Newark “children’s bedrooms.” Museum where he was impressed by what he saw and, in particular, by an extension of 2015 GMC SIERRA 1500 DOUBLE CAB 4WD PICKUP

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King’s ‘Dream’ speech still relevant today G By Ron Leir

iven that Monday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday, we would do well to recall a mesmerizing talk by the Rev. Dr. King in the summer of 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. An estimated 250,000 attended the Aug. 28 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom to hear King deliver the keynote speech. It was quite a day: Bob Dylan and Joan Baez sang protest songs; U.S. Rep. John Lewis, of Georgia, NAACP President Roy Wilkins and actor Charlton Heston (yes, the same man elected NRA president in 1998) spoke before King. Only 17 minutes long – a far cry from today’s State of the Union message – even when replayed on a recording today – the “I Have a Dream” speech still resonates – as it must have with the listeners that day – with its powerful message against an equally dramatic backdrop of the Great Emancipator’s sculpture. It has been 100 years since Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, King noted, and yet today, he said, “the Negro lives on a lonely island of poverty in the midst of a vast ocean of material prosperity. One hundred years later, the Negro is still languishing in the corners of American society and finds himself an exile in his own land.” This is true, King said, despite America’s framers’ pledge to deliver “the unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” for all men, “It is obvious today that America has defaulted on this promissory note insofar

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as her citizens of color are concerned.” Instead, King said, “America has given the Negro people a bad check, a check which has come back marked ‘insufficient funds.’ We refuse to believe that there are insufficient funds in the great vaults of opportunity of this nation. So we have come to cash this check – a check that will give us upon demand the riches of freedom and the security of justice.” Five years later, King organized a “Poor People’s Campaign,” that culminated in another march on D.C. where he called on the federal government to re-direct the billions being spent on the Vietnam War to help the economies of the poorest cities. King’s plea for the disenfranchised of all races and creeds to rise together to enjoy the fruits of the prom-

ised land is as relevant as ever today, when many of the same injustices still apply. Commentators like Tavis Smiley who have – to borrow his words – “writ large” on the subject of poverty in America – highlight today’s racial inequities across the social spectrum, whether it is income, jobs or education. As noted by columnist Ryan P. Haygood, president/CEO of N.J. Institute for Social Justice, in Sunday’s Star-Ledger, as much as 80% of those holding jobs in Newark “do not live in the city.” Despite more than $1 billion in completed and/or ongoing construction projects in the Brick City, Newark’s poverty rate among blacks stands at 33% vs. 21% for blacks statewide and 11% state-wide for everyone, according to a 2013 survey by Kaiser Family Foundation. In the same

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survey, Kaiser calculated a national poverty rate of 15% vs. 27% among blacks nationwide. We have all heard or read about the police killings of young blacks in recent years in cities across the country and subsequent grand jury investigations with mixed results. We know that some Southern states still appear to be making it tougher for blacks to cast ballots in elections. And, in Cleveland, the Associated Press reported Sunday, a federal appeals court freed a black man after he served 12 years for a crime he did not commit but city authorities are looking to deny him a $13.2 million jury award on the grounds that the judgement was against the two homicide detectives who helped convict him, not the city. One of those detectives has declared bank-

ruptcy, the city noted. We have listened with interest to the campaign rhetoric offered up by the presidential candidates of both parties in hope of hearing sensible remedies to the still uncured ills cited by King more than four decades ago. And we will continue to listen for those solutions. If and when we hear them, we can then join Dr. King in saying: And when this happens, when we allow freedom to ring, when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God’s children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual, “Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!”

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Nutley resident’s credit card was used to make several purchases in Massachusetts, including at a Target just outside Boston’s Fenway Park, the Nutley Police Department said. At the Fenway Target, one purchase was made for $1,665; at another Target in Massachusetts, four purchases were made totaling $3,657; at a Family Dollar, one purchase was made for $106.21; and at a Walgreens, one purchase for $521 was made. Police said the account used to make these fraudulent purchases has since been canceled. The victim said he needed to file a police report so the credit card company could begin a fraud investigation. Meanwhile, the NPD released the following reports of incidents that took place between Jan. 9 and Jan 14: Jan. 9 • Belleville, was arrested on Franklin Ave. for an outstanding Caldwell warrant. Police warrant after pulling him over for driving in a car with an posted bail on the warrant and was later released, the NPD said. • ark, was arrested on Washington Ave. on two outstanding warrants, one from Newark, the other from East Orange. er over when they discovered he was driving on a suspended probationary driver’s license. recognizance, pending new court dates. Jan. 10 Yet another town resident fell victim to identity theft, police said. In this case, someone opened three credit cards in the victim’s name and made charges totaling $23,700. The victim learned of the charges after his bank called him to

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Jan. 11 A resident found a bag containing a controlled-dangerous substance on Bloomfield Ave. and reported it to police. Police said the bag contained two grams of suspected pot. The bag was entered into evidence after being confiscated, the NPD said.

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Nearly 6 decades of criminal acts: KPD By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent

to a dispute in progress at the Wawa on Harrison Ave., where Lonza Westfield, 81, KEARNY – of Irvington, was reportedly wo drug-possession trying to get a refund for cersuspects top the list of tain items without a receipt. recent Kearny arrestThose items were: beef jerky, ees: One, because he reportroasted salted almonds and edly has a record dating back almond/pecan crunch. nearly 60 years. Police said the manager The other, because he was told them he recognized the driving his car with the hood man from a prior incident up -- and he was not in a con- at another Wawa. A warrant vertible. check reportedly showed At 6 p.m. on Jan. 7, KPD that Westfield had three, all Officers Richard Poplaski theft-related: a $296 warrant on a Westﬁeld and Richard Pawlowski and from Linden; $500 out of West Moorestown. In a search Sgt. Charles Smith responded Berlin (N.J.), and $1,003 from incident to arrest, police said, Westfield was found to be in Please be advised that the Lyndhurst Board of Education will have the possession of: one wax fold following meetings at the Memorial Campus, 319 New York Avenue Lyndhurst, NJ 07071: of suspected heroin, three empty folds, a pipe commonly February 29, 2016 Public Meeting 6:30PM March 21, 2016 Public Meeting 6:30PM used to ingest drugs, a Rite April 25, 2016 Public Meeting 6:30PM Aid gift card “he could not acMay 23, 2016 Public Meeting 6:30PM count for” and two gift boxes June 27, 2016 Public Meeting 6:30PM of Elie perfume. THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ATTEND THIS SESSION UNDER CHAPTER 231, LAWS OF 1975, P.L. Westfield was charged on 1960, C173. the warrants and with possesNOTE: IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT THE PUBLIC MAY BE EXCLUDED FROM CERTAIN PORTIONS sion of a CDS and drug paraOF THIS SESSION UNDER CHAPTER 231, LAWS OF 1975, P.L. 1960, C173, SEC. 7B, UNDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION. phernalia and was shipped to

gray 2000 Hyundai travelling east across the Pike bridge with its hood up. Yes, the hood over the engine. Said hood blocking the windshield. “The driver was having a difficult time controlling the vehicle,” KPD Chief John Dowie noted in an understatement. Apparently, the motorist was able to see the road (somewhat) by peering between the bottom of the open hood and the windshield. KPD According to the officers hawn Mc aughlin who stopped him, Shawn McLaughlin, 51, of Lyndhurst, the Hudson County Jail. said he had been involved According to police, this in an accident in Newark, was the octogenarian’s 15th arrest. Records show that the evidence of which included a deployed airbag and antifirst occurred Nov. 29, 1957, freeze leaking from the car. when he was charged with Police said McLaughlin larceny in Jersey City. was found to be in posThe second unusual session of five wax folds Kearny apprehension came stamped “Dunkin Donuts.” shortly after 10 p.m. on Jan. He was charged with pos11 when Vice Unit officers at session of heroin and drug Passaic Ave. and the Belleville paraphernalia. The car was Pike reportedly observed a impounded.

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Kaadan, 34, of East Rutherford, could not produce a driver’s and put it in park. They said license and was found to have the driver’s speech was three warrants: $500 from Linslurred and inside the vehicle coln Park for an MV violation; there was an empty bottle $535 for a Totowa ordinance of Bacardi. Following field violation, and a $450 one from sobriety tests, and an Alcotest the State Police for an MV ofat headquarters, Macario fense in Woodbridge. Kaadan Orosco-Coser, 48, of Belleville, was arrested on those and for was charged with DWI, reckdriving while suspended and less driving, failure to obey was issued summonses for a traffic signal and having an failure to produce a license open container of alcohol in a and for the crosswalk violamotor vehicle. tion. ••• Officers Derek Hemphill Jan. 13 and Chris Medina responded Officers Cesar Negron and to a 10 p.m. report of an acJose Perez Fonseca responded cident at Bergen Ave. and Elm to Walmart at 10:20 a.m. on St., where a 1999 Ford van ap- a report of an attempted parently ran a stop sign, collid- shoplifting. Store security ed with a 2004 Honda that was said Jacklyn Barretto, 30, of westbound on Bergen, and hit Franklin, had tried to steal a utility pole. Following FSTs speakers and a phone, worth and an Alcotest, Oscar Valder- a total of $400, and when they rma, 52, of North Arlington, detained her, her husband, was charged with DWI and David Barretto, 32, of Newark, disregarding the sign. Police grabbed one of the guards by said there were no injuries. the arm, demanding she be released. The husband was not Jan. 11 present when police arrived, At 12:30 p.m., Sgt. Patrick but he eventually returned. Sawyer pulled over a 2003 Both Barrettos were arrested BMW for failing to yield to on charges of robbery and pedestrians in a crosswalk at conspiracy. Chestnut St. and Bergen Ave. Police said driver Nicholas – Karen Zautyk

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‘Perfecting’ her craft in the movies By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent

native North Arlington daughter hopes to make an impact in the movie industry with the premiere of “Little Miss Perfect” at the Irvine International Film Festival in California on Jan. 21. Billed as a “dark drama/ thriller,” and nominated as the Best Feature Film in the festival, it is directed by 23-year-old Marlee Roberts and features the director’s sister Karlee Roberts, who celebrated her 13th birthday during production. A press release announcing the film’s screening says the plot involves “the story of an over-achieving high school freshman who stumbles upon an online pro-eating disorder subculture and begins secretly starving herself.” Co-starring are: Isabella Palmieri (who has appeared in Disney’s “Good Luck Charlie, Jessie”) and Lilla Crawford (“Into the Woods”), who play Karlee’s best friends. Also featured in the film are teen pop-icon Jeremy Fernandez, Peter Rini (“Orange is the New Black” and “Person of Interest”) and STARZ Magic City’s Tom Degnan. The movie was shot on locations in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut; postproduction work was done in California. Marlee Roberts, who attended Jefferson Elementary School and the Middle School before graduating from North Arlington High School in June 2010, broke into the entertainment industry as a child actor at the age of 3 and has been a professional, SAG-AFTRA card-holding member, for nearly two decades. She attended New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts to study TV and film production. “Little Miss Perfect” marks her feature film debut as writer and director. As a performer, she has appeared in “The English Teacher” (starring Julianne Moore and Greg Kinnear) and “Night Has Settled” (featuring Oscar-

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nominated Adriana Barazzaa and Spencer List). “As a director, I’ve done various short films which have gone on to festivals and music videos which have screened at conferences, museums and other exhibitors, both domestically and internationally,” she said. She said she has also produced more than 20 short projects, including “Mastodon,” directed by Oren Soffer, which was selected by Film Shortage as a featured short film as well as “Justice in D-Minor” and “Elm Gardens,” which had a world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. Roberts said that “Little Miss Perfect” started out “as an adaptation of the traditional fairytale ‘La Belle et la Bete’ (‘Beauty and the Beast’) … [which] “borrowed Belle’s studious perfectionist nature and combined it with the Beast’s shame and temper.” As in the original story, she said, “Belle (the character played by Karlee Roberts) was given a father who sets off on a work venture, a mother who is out of the picture and a con-

fident bordering-on-arrogant suitor. However, as I continued working on the screenplay, the story transformed into its own title and the themes from the classical fairytale have become only symbols in which we pay homage to the original tale.” Referring to the plot point driving the film’s action, Roberts said: “The online pro-eating disorder subculture backdrop, while not completely autobiographical, was perhaps the most personal element in the film. The backdrop hopes to tell a greater story: one of a girl who struggles to control her life by controlling her weight. “This need for ‘control,’ like our protagonist Belle, had led me to discover the pro-ED initially. When I found them, I knew that something wasn’t right, and yet, I didn’t know how to come to understand what I was looking at. It was only when I was able to put the sites in context that I realized how powerful and manipulative they could be. “Through ‘Little Miss Perfect,’ I’ve aimed to place this into a context for other girls

into a powerful medium – film.” As for working with her sister, Roberts said it was “while writing the screenplay, I had envisioned the part of Belle with my sister Karlee in mind. … It was important that the young actress playing the role of Belle felt safe enough with me as a director to guide her in such an intense and vulnerable part. Karlee and I have a very strong relationship and I think it was crucial in a film like this to be able to have that trust in each other.” Asked about the challenges she faced in putting the film together, Roberts said she invested two years in the script and a year in the development phase, followed by a summer of “prep and production.” “One of the most difficult challenges was directing the large dance scene in the master ballroom,” she recalled.

“We had over 100 people on set that day including over 50 extras and their parents. Our large ballroom needed to be designed, decorated, lit and ready to go in just a few hours. “In addition, all of the extras and main talent [featured actors] needed to be blocked. On top of it all, one shot in our schedule included a long take of Belle as she enters and makes her way through the ballroom. This was also timed in order to hit pre-recorded musical cues.” What’s in the future for the young filmmaker? “I hope to tackle my upcoming projects with the same enthusiasm as my first. I also hope to continue challenging myself and, of course, always telling stories that matter.” For more information about the film, visit www.littlemissperfectmovie.com.

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must fill out and bring to the clinic with their pets. For more information, call the Health Department at 201997-0600, ext. 3500 or 3505. The Kearny High School Athletic Hall of Fame holds its annual induction dinner Friday, April 8, at 6:30 p.m., at the Fiesta in Woodridge. Contact Sebastian Viscuso at 201-9985961 for more information on the event or for tickets. Kearny UNICO sponsors its “Winter Doldrums” bus trip to the Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City Sunday, Jan. 31, leaving at 8:30 a.m. from American Legion Post 99, 314 Belgrove Drive. Refreshments will be served at 7:30 a.m. Tickets are $30 with $25 in slot credit back from the casino. To purchase tickets, contact Lou Pandolfi at 201368-2409 or email lpandolfi@

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for its May 3 academic awards dinner. Each year the dinner honors a Lyndhurst High School alum who has demonstrated scholastic excellence in high school, higher education, career endeavors and communiLyndhurst ty service. The committee has American Legion Post 139 established a pool of qualified Rehabilitation Committee candidates. Each year, names holds a ward party for veterare added to the pool. ans at Chestnut Hill Extended To be eligible, candidates Care Facility, Passaic, Tuesday, must have graduated from Kearny Jan. 26, at 2:30 p.m. LHS at least 10 years ago and The Kearny Public Library, The party is sponsored by cannot have been employed in 318 Kearny Ave., announces the Harry Brechtbill family the Lyndhurst School District the following programs: in memory of WWII veteran for at least three years. • John Girgenti, father of BevAdditional nominees may Matinees continue Jan. 23 at erly Brechtbill. 11 a.m. with a free screening Post members play games Academic Awards Committee, of “Hotel Transylvania 2” (PG Lyndhurst High School, 400 / 89 mins.) Donuts and light veterans and distribute treats Weart Ave., Lyndhurst, N.J. refreshments will be served. to them. Anyone interested 07071. • in sponsoring a ward party is Deadline for recommendatakes place in the main library invited to call John Deveney at tions is Jan. 29. children’s room Saturday, Jan. 201-438-2255. Lyndhurst VFW Post 3549, 23, at noon. Admission is free. The Kearny Aerie 2214, Kingsland-Lyndhurst AARP 527 Valley Brook Ave., hosts a For more information on Fraternal Order of Eagles, Chapter 4866 sponsors a bus Karaoke party Friday, Jan. 22, library programs, call the trip to St. Augustine and Jack- 7:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. The VFW library at 201-998-2666 or visit 164 Midland Ave., hosts an Irish brunch Jan. 23, 11 a.m. to sonville, Fla., April 24-30. The hall is available for rental www.kearnylibrary.org. itinerary includes visits to the for all occasions. For more Kearny Health Department, 3 p.m. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children under age Fountain of Youth and historic information, call the post at 645 Kearny Ave., invites pet 13. Tickets are available at the Kingsley Plantation, a nar201-939-3080. owners to renew dog and cat rated cruise on the St. John’s The Lyndhurst Health Delicenses Monday through Fri- club or call 201-991-9865. It may be cold outside but River, tour of Amelia Islands partment, 253 Stuyvesant Ave., day, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., or by mail. Proof of a rabies shot, Kearny Community Garden is and entertainment. For more conducts a free rabies clinic encouraging town residents to information, call Kay Roberts for dogs and cats Thursdays, valid for the entire licensing start thinking green. at 201-438-3611 or Josephine Jan. 21 and 28, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., year, is required. The group will sign up Kopycienski at 201-998-5824. at the Community Center, beLicense fees are as follows: town residents for this year’s Lyndhurst Elks Lodge 1505 hind the Little League fields, Non-neutered/non-spayed growing season Saturday, presents “An Afternoon with at Tontine and Riverside animal license fees are $21 or Jan. 30, 10 a.m. to noon; and The King (Elvis Presley)” Aves. Dog and cat licensing $18 for animals that are neuSunday, Jan. 31, 2 to 6 p.m., at may also be done at the clintered/spayed (with proof). An Tuesday, Feb. 9, 6 to 8 p.m., Nutley Elks, 242 Chestnut St. ics. Dog licenses are $10 for additional $25 late free will be at the Kearny Public Library, spayed or neutered pets and assessed for licenses renewed 318 Kearny Ave. Cash or check The $25 admission includes payments are due at the time show, dinner and beverage. $15 for dogs who are not. Cat after March 31. of registration. For more information, call licenses are $5 for spayed or The department will conMembership costs $25 per Chris at 201-438-2750. This neutered pets and $10 for cats duct a free rabies clinic Saturis a fundraiser to help repair who are not. Call 201-804day, Jan. 23, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at plot per family. T-shirts may damage done to the Lyndhurst 2500 for more information. the Kearny Water Department be purchased for $15 each. Returning members from Elks Lodge from Hurricane St. Michael’s Angel Acadgarage, 570 Elm St. Previously2015 are encouraged to pay Sandy. emy, 624 Page Ave., hosts an licensed pet owners will Peg Bixler by Jan. 23 to reserve Lyndhurst High School is open house with registration receive a rabies vaccination currently seeking candidates for the 2016-2017 school year certificate by mail that owners a spot for this year. Belleville Elks Lodge 1123, 254 Washington Ave., in conjunction with Lyndhurst Elks Lodge 1505, hosts a pasta dinner Friday, Feb. 5, 6 to 9 p.m. Admission is $12. The Belleville and Lyndhurst Elks join together to raise funds to help send special needs children to New Jersey Elks Camp for Special Needs Children.

Wednesday, Jan. 20, 4:30 to 7 p.m. Come visit and ask about the pre-k-3 and pre-k-4 programs. Use the entrance on Page Ave. next to the Angel Academy sign. For more information, call 201-438-3809. Our Lady of Mt. Çarmel Seniors sponsors a trip to the Sands Casino, Bethlehem, Pa., Monday, Feb. 22. The cost per person is $20. Call Annette Bortone at 201-438-1852 between 6 and 9 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus Council 3428 hosts its annual Shrove Tuesday Dinner Feb. 9, at 6:30 p.m., at the Columbian Club Hall,194 River Road. The night before Ash Wednesday also known as Mardi Gras, Pancake Tuesday, Fat Tuesday, and Shrove Tuesday, is the time when Christians prepare to mark the beginning of Lent. Dinner will consist of traditional pancakes and other fine foods (beer, wines, and soda included). The event includes a presentation on the history and traditions of this day. Admission is $20 for adults and $10 for children ages 6 to 12 (no cost for kids under 6). Tickets are available at the Queen of Peace Rectory, the Knights’ Hall, or by calling 201-463-2151. The Knights also ask that those attending to consider donating a nonperishable, non-expired food item to their Food for Families Project. Senior Harmony Club of North Arlington sponsors a trip to Resorts Casino, Atlantic City, Thursday, Jan. 28. Resorts will give $25 in slot play. For reservations and information, call Florence at 201-991-3173.

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Lyndhurst Radiology’s open MRI keeps patients free from claustrophobia By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent

Who might need a high-field MRI? Patients being treated by orthopedic surgeons, neurologists and neurosurgeons may need a high-field MRI study, which shows greater detail needed for surgical planning.

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our GP gives you the dreaded news: You’re going to need an MRI. Instantly, fear sets in. The thought of being inside that machine, with that intolerable pounding noise — and the close quarters — is enough to drive anyone who is claustrophobic mad. But at Lyndhurst Radiology, at 736 Page Ave., Lyndhurst, that fear just isn’t necessary, because in addition to an entire fleet of the top radiological equipment, Lyndhurst Radiology is home to one of the few open MRIs in the area. And believe us when we tell you — open truly means open. No tunnel to have to go into. The pounding sound isn’t as bad. And it really makes a difference. But it’s not just MRIs that you’ll find at Lyndhurst Radiology. The center offers high-field MRIs, digital mammograms for women to detect breast cancer, Doppler studies, bone-density tests, CT scans, ultrasounds, digital X-rays and breast biopsies. Beyond what’s offered inoffice, Lyndhurst Radiology also overs portable services, including ultrasound and digital X-ray services to the home-bound, those in nurs-

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sive technology for all radiological studies,” Dikengil said. “Our medical staff is comprised of the appropriate specialists for each How do I visit Lyndhurst Radimodality and studies are ology? offered days and nights, six Aside from mammograms, days a week.” mostly all other procedures In addition to 11 staff require a reference from a radiologists, the center also physician, nurse practitioner employs a cardiologist, Dr. or chiropractor. Daniel Conroy. Most insurances — includThe center is owned by ing Medicare and Medicaid its physicians and Dikengil — are accepted. is the Medical Director. But why choose LyndDikengil did his radiology hurst Radiology over other residency at Yale University similar centers? That’s easy, Hospital [Yale-New Haven the center’s owner Dr. A.G. Hospital] in New Haven, Dikengil says. Conn., and his fellowship “The Lyndhurst Radiology training after residency Center has the comprehenat Columbia Presbyterian

Hospital [New York Presbyterian Hospital] in New York What message would you give City. to our community? This is a physicianQ&A about Lyndhurst Radiology owned center with 23 years of experience. More than Who needs an open MRI? Patients with claustropho- 1,600 physicians have sent bia will find the open MRI a their patients to Lyndhurst Radiology as testimony to comfortable option. its high standards. A bilinWhen should a woman gual staff of 50, extended start having mammograms hours of operation and amand how often? ple parking will make your The first one should be obtained between ages 35-40 visit easy. ••• and yearly from there on. Lyndhurst Radiology is Those with a family hisopen 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. weektory of breast cancer are at days and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sathigher risk for breast cancer urdays. The office is closed and will need to begin mamSundays. Call 201-729-1234 or mography at ages 25 to 30. visit www.LyndhurstRadiology.com.

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tracco told The Observer that he assured more than 500 people who attended a recently held election fundraisBELLEVILLE – er that it was “a privilege and The last time it happened, honor to work with [Tucci] it was 2007 and the current on the Nutley Roche RepurBelleville mayor, Ray Kimble, posing Committee. No one was in his second year as the township’s chief executive. government than Mauro and Now, it appears that Kimble if the township manager job and all township property owners will be going through he’ll do a good job there as it again … a dreaded property well.” tax revaluation … unless Bel-

MANAGER from in more time there. “My salary in Belleville,” he said, “is still under study.” He said he will work “as an interim for now,” with an expectation that, based on the salary ordinance for the position, he as a “part-time” manager. His actual working hours are still, as yet, unsettled, Tucci said. Nutley Mayor Alphonse Pe-

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essays this past Saturday at Neptune High School’s Perthat’s still short of the 120 forming Arts Center during called for by town ordinance, a ceremony hosted by the officials said. Now that the Garden State C.O.P.S. and newbies are out of the Acad- N.J. State Police Survivors emy, they go onto the first of the Triangle. The event step of the PBA salary guide, also featured speeches by families of law enforcement a base pay of $41,282 a year. Congratulating the newest officers who lost their lives members of the KPD, Police in the line of duty. Here is the text of John’s Chief John Dowie took the opportunity to remind them essay: “When I think about why that their effort to establish I appreciate law enforcea working relationship with ment, the first thought that their public constituency comes to my mind is: what is will not go unnoticed. As evidence of that, Dowie there not to appreciate about them? I know I can walk to produced a letter he reschool and play sports withceived only last week from out worry because the cops one young town resident who has paid close attention in my town are always doing their best to keep me safe. to local police activities. “Since I am in the fifth John Kubowicz, a member grade [at Roosevelt School] of Kearny Cub Scout Pack this year, I participate in 305, based at St. Stephen’s the L.E.A.D. [Law EnforceChurch, wrote about the ment Against Drugs] prosubject for the first essay gram [formerly known as competition sponsored by the Garden State Chapter of D.A.R.E.]. One of our local C.O.P.S. (Concerns of Police police officers teaches us to make good choices and say Survivors) first Essay Comno to drugs. He is a funny petition, whose theme was guy and I can tell he really “Why is Law Enforcement Important to Me?” The con- cares. Not only does he live in Kearny, he coaches one of test was open to Boy Scouts the street hockey teams in and Girl Scouts. my league. It is really cool C.O.P.S. is a nationwide knowing that Officer [Jack] nonprofit organization that Grimm is a local guy who helps family members of likes to help kids out in my police officers killed in the town. line of duty. “My very own grandfather John’s essay was the topis a retired police officer. rated submission from Boy I know firsthand that he is Scouts in the state and he brave and cares about always was awarded a $350 prize being fair and honest. I look for his efforts. He and the up to him because I know other winners read their

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like to give back to the town. “I am lucky to live in a community that has police officers that keep me safe and truly care about my town. What’s not to appreciate?” In another public safetyrelated matter, Mayor Alberto Santos and the Town Council settled with another employee group on a new labor contract. Under the four-year agreement, retroactive to 2015 and running through 2018, the town’s school crossing guards will get annual pay hikes of 1.5% for 2015 and 1.75% for each year thereafter. Those employees already at maximum salary step (attained after five years on the job) will see their hourly pay climb, from $18.67 to $19.66 over the life of the contract. Employees, represented by Kearny Civil Service Association, Council 11, ratified the contract terms before the meeting, according to Town Administrator Michael Martello, who said there are 26 regular guards and eight

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literary editor at the Macmillan Publishing Co. in New York City. In 1935, he was on a tour of the South to scout new writers. While he was in Atlanta, Lois Dwight Cole, the manager of Macmillan’s office there, told him about a friend, Mitchell, who just might have a manuscript he could read. Cole introduced them. Both women were graduates of Smith College in Massachusetts, and we found the following account on the school’s alumnae website: “When Latham and Mitchell met, she admitted she had been working on a novel about

Civil War-era Georgia but said it was not yet ready for outside scrutiny. “After a few conversations though, Latham convinced her to let him see the manuscript. She handed it over as he was on his way to catch a train to his next destination. The rest, as they say, is history.” That history includes the 1937 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, hundreds of millions of copies sold over the decades, and what might be called the first Hollywood blockbuster. According to USAToday, “by the time the movie version (which won eight Academy Awards) was released [in 1939], the novel had already sold more

than 2 million copies in 16 languages.” Note, please, that this is a 1,037-page book. It requires more than a texting-mindset attention span, yet it remains high on the fiction popularity list. This coming June, it will have been in print for 80 years. The Kearny Library exhibit features more than two dozen vintage copies of “GWTW,” in English and in numerous translations -- e.g., “Als Een Vlam In De Storm,” “Lo Que El Viento Se Llevo,” “Vom Winde Vehweht.” There are even copies in Chinese, Japanese, Persian, Cyrillic, et al. (And more than one alphabet we did not even recognize.)

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The artwork is equally fascinating. This display would not exist if not for Latham -- not just because of his role in having the novel published, but because all these editions (and more) were part of his personal collection. KPL Director Josh Humphrey noted that the library has approximately 150 “GWTW” volumes, most of them signed by Mitchell to Latham. All were donated to the KPL upon Latham’s death. That Latham would have made such a bequest is not surprising, since he was active in the Kearny community. As noted in author Barbara Krasner’s new book, “Legendary Locals of Kearny,” he organized the Presbyterian Boys Club [now the PBGC] in 1909, was president of the West Hudson Hospital Association and a trustee of the Kearny Museum and Historical Association. Humphrey said this will be a changing exhibit, with the various editions replaced by others. What will remain constant are the charming figurines of Scarlett O’Hara, Rhett Butler, Melanie Hamilton, Ashley Wilkes, etc., donated

by “GWTW” fan Rita Reitz of Wood-Ridge. Also donated, by River Terminal of South Kearny, was the archival-quality display case that now graces the KPL main room. The 600-lb. beauty arrived in one piece (no assembly required), and Humphrey thanked not only the generous donor but also the Kearny DPW workers who carried it inside. The director also cited library staffers Nicole Canchucaja, Michelle Ruivo and Bart Van Oostendorp for their work in setting up the exhibit. One more thank-you is due. There is a story that, in early drafts, the name of Mitchell’s “GWTW” heroine was “Pansy,” but the author changed it to “Scarlett” just before the book was to be published. Reportedly, it was Latham who suggested this. Whether the new name had been in the author’s mind already, or Latham chose it, is not known. But his opinion was apparently a deciding factor. Consider: Would a heroine named “Pansy” have left such a dramatic imprint on the public imagination? We doubt it. And if you disagree -- well, fiddle-dee-dee!

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NA boys’ basketball team: 10 wins, eight in a row When the high school basketball season began last month, North Arlington boys’ head coach Rich Corsetto didn’t know what the future had in store for the Vikings. Corsetto, a coaching lifer who is in his third season with the Vikings, knew that he had some of the ingredients into making a good team. “I thought we would be good, because we had three starters back,” said Corsetto, the long-time college coach at Hudson County Community and later Passaic County Community before taking over the NA program three years ago. “It was a good group, a physical group. It was a team that played well together and liked each other. They also work their tails off. They had a very positive attitude.” But Corsetto could not have predicted what transpired, as the Vikings have already won 10 games this season, including the last eight in a row. “They’re tough guys,” Corsetto said. “The majority of them all play football, so that makes them as tough as nails. I’m 69 years old now and this is an

old school team. From football, they came to us in football shape, so it took a few weeks for them to get into basketball shape. They’ve just come together since a loss to Paterson Charter.” One of the biggest reasons for the Vikings’ transformation has been the play of sophomore forward Isaac Aguiar, who has turned into a phenomenal high school basketball player. The 6-foot-6 Aguiar, who should grow even more, is averaging close to 16 points per game and 10 rebounds per contest. Last week, Aguiar had three double-doubles and just missed a triple double. The promising Aguiar had 12 points, 10 rebounds and six blocked shots in a win over Hasbrouck Heights, had 20 points, 12 rebounds and eight blocked shots against Wood-Ridge and had 26 points, 13 rebounds, six assists and four blocked shots in a win against North Star Academy of Union City. In any other week, Aguiar would have easily been Athlete of the Week material. “He’s made a tremensee VIEW next page

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The Kearny wrestling team will be a work-in-progress all season, but the Kards won twice over the weekend against Orange and Livingston. Kneeling, from l., are Nikolas Jablonsky, Erin Rivera, Jason Dukhi, Steven Silva and Arthur Smith. Standing, from l., are Robert McCallum, Thomas Przybylski, Justin Baeza, Lukasz Glazewski, Travis Witt, Bruno de Oliveira Leal and Joshua Lopez.

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meet action after wins against Orange and Livingston over the weekend and a setback to Lyndhurst/North Arlington. he Kearny High School The Kards defeated Orange, wrestling team is certain43-36, and knocked off Livingly going through some ston in convincing fashion by a growing pains. 49-24 margin, before falling to “We have a young team,” said the neighboring Golden Bears/ assistant coach Brian McDonVikings cooperative program nell, who has been helping by a 37-27 score. head coach Tony Carratura run McDonnell, a former standthe program. “We have some out wrestler and cross country kids who have been with us runner for Kearny during his since the (Kearny) Recreation athletic days, said that the goal days, but we’re still rebuilding. is to get the program back to We took a big step last year respectability. and we were one match away “We want to get back to what from .500. We want to continue we used to be and what we’re that this year.” used to being,” McDonnell So far, so good, as the Kardisaid. “The kids are working nals have a 3-4-1 record in dual hard. We have some high qual-

ity kids who are buying into the program. We just have to continue to move forward and make progress.” The Kards’ 106-pounder is freshman Steven Silva, who is steadily improving. “He wrestled with us in the Rec program for two years and he’s going to be a four-year varsity wrestler for us here at the high school,” McDonnell said. “We’re trying to get him as much experience as possible.” Mya Lamboy, one of two girls on the Kearny wrestling team, has also seen action at 106 pounds and earned her first varsity win over Lyndhurst/ North Arlington Saturday. see WRESTLING page

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dous difference,” Corsetto said. “It’s very difficult for any team we play to go inside against us, because Isaac is so intimidating. The kid has grown four inches since last year. He’s going to be a very good player and if he keeps working at his game, he’s going to be an [NCAA] Division I player. He still has to grow into his body. But he’s very athletic, he’s very agile, he’s quick and he can shoot the ball from the outside.” Corsetto likes the way his team plays on the defensive end. They allowed just 37 points against North Star and most of that came in garbage time. “They’re tough and they play defense,” Corsetto said. “That’s the key. They’re one of the best defensive teams I’ve ever coached.” Corsetto said that his coaching staff, which includes assistants George Rotondo and Marcello D’Andrea, worked hard with Aguiar over the summer to make him become more of a presence inside. “The kid is just mild man-

nered,” Corsetto said. “He’s changed the whole way we play. He never missed a game in the summer league or fall league. He’s also the nicest kid who comes from a great family.” Senior Edgar Carranza, a three-year starter, has been rock steady for the Vikings, averaging close to 10 points per game. “We didn’t have him the first 12 games of the season last year and that hurt us,” Corsetto said of Carranza. “He makes a difference.” Senior Kevin Cerqueira is the team’s point guard. He’s averaging nearly eight points, five rebounds and five assists per game. Cerqueira had nine assists against Wood-Ridge and an astounding 13 assists in the win over North Star. “He’s having a great year for us,” Corsetto said. “He’s fitting into his role nicely. We knew his assist total would go up this year.” Timmy Ford, another senior, is averaging 11.7 points per game. He’s hit twice as many 3-pointers as he’s made regular baskets. “He’s been hitting his threes,

Corsetto said that he has hope the Vikings can contend in the tough NJIC Meadowlands Division, where St. Mary’s of Rutherford and Paterson Charter sit atop the standings. Both of those teams are 5-0 with the Vikings 4-2. “We have the two losses in the league, but you never know what can happen,” Corsetto said. As for the Bergen County Jamboree, the Vikings should be able to earn a berth with their 10-2 record. “We put the paperwork in to see if we get in,” said Corsetto. One of the prerequisites for qualifying for the Bergen Photo by Jim Hague County tourney is a .650 winNorth Arlington’s boys’ basketball team has quietly raced out to a 10-2 record ning percentage, so the Vikings and an eight-game winning streak, thanks to the play of the team’s leading have that. scorer, sophomore Isaac Aguiar, who is averaging 16 points and 10 rebounds “I think we’ll get in,” Corsetper game. to said. “It should be interestThe team features two which makes everyone better,” ing to see where we fall.” football standouts in Michael Corsetto said. In any case, Corsetto is havManzo-Lewis (the team’s quar- ing the time of his life with this Senior Steven Velez has terback) and Joe Morales (the been contributing in a huge team. team’s main running back) way of late, scoring 18 in the “I can’t wait to get to the coming off the bench. win over Wood-Ridge and 19 gym to work with these kids,” “It’s perhaps the best bench in the win over North Star. Corsetto said. “They’re such “He’s been playing very well I’ve ever had,” Corsetto said. a pleasure to be around. I “Morales does all the little for us,” Corsetto said. “He’s a love the way this team plays. tough, hard-nosed kid who has things. I can put him in for They’ve caught on with nice moves around the basket.” anyone and he’ll play. Manzowhat we’re trying to do very Lewis is electric when he gets quickly. They listen and acon the floor. He’s so quick and cept criticism. What’s there makes plays.” not to like?”

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Junior Jason Dukhi is the team’s 113-pounder. “By far, he’s one of the most aggressive kids we have,” McDonnell said of Dukhi, who is currently 6-5 on the young season. “He’s also one of the hardest workers we have. He works his tail off every day. He’s 100% committed to the sport.” Dukhi won via a first period pin against Livingston over the weekend. He also took third at the Kearny Holiday Tournament to start the season. Erin Rivera is the team’s 120-pounder. Rivera is a freshman who is also learning the ropes. “He’s a first-year wrestler who is getting a trial by fire,” McDonnell said. “He’s a tough kid who is getting some good varsity experience.” Rivera has won two matches this season. Sophomore Arthur Smith is the team’s 126-pounder. Smith was on the varsity last year, so he has some experience. “He was a member of the Kearny Rec program for about five or six years,” McDonnell said. “He’s one of the most technical wrestlers we have.” Smith won one match at 138 pounds and another at 132, a first period pin of Riley Devlin of Livingston, before falling to Corey Leclerc of Lyndhurst/North Arlington at 132 by a 4-3 decision. “He’s working hard to get to his weight,” McDonnell said of Smith, who has a 4-3 record this season. Jonathon Rodriguez has been seeing action at 126 pounds as well while Smith gets to his final weight destination. Senior Christian Holguin

is the Kards’ 132-pounder. Holguin is another Kardinal wrestler with experience. “He’s wrestled all four years,” McDonnell said. “He’s always been stuck behind someone. He’s getting his chance this year.” Holguin won twice over the weekend, including a pin in 1:32 against Orezia Logus of Orange and a majority 12-4 decision over Michael Wong of Livingston. Senior Nikolas Jablonsky is the 138-pounder and junior Bruno de Oliveira Leal is the 145-pounder. Both are still learning the ins and outs of the sport. Senior Thomas Przybylski is the Kards’ 152-pounder. McDonnell likes what Przybylski brings to the team. “He’s a leader in the practice room,” McDonnell said of Przybylski. “He’s one of our captains. He’s been with us for four years and three years on the varsity. The kids all look to him for leadership.” Junior Justin Baeza is the Kardinals’ mainstay at 160 pounds. Baeza was a champion at the recent Kearny Holiday Tournament and has been leading the way on the mat this season. “He’s a very technical wrestler and he’s hard to score on,” McDonnell said. “He’s another captain who leads by example and gets everyone going.” Baeza won three times over the weekend via one pin and two decisions to improve to 7-1 on the young season. Junior Lukasz Glazewski is the Kards’ 170-pounder. He was the other gold medal winner at the Kearny tourney and won three times, all via pins, over the weekend to improve to 6-2 on the season. “He’s our best wrestler,” McDonnell said. “Every

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match, he keeps improving.” The lanky Glazewski was second in the District 16 tourney last year. He has a chance to be a district champ this year. Freshman Travis Witt is the team’s top wrestler at 182 pounds. Witt won twice via pin and once via forfeit over the weekend to improve to 8-0 on the season. “He’s just a very good athlete,” McDonnell said of Witt, who also plays football and baseball. “He’s worked his way right into our lineup. We’re expecting big things

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guard (or shooting guard) position. “The goal was for Johnathan to play the two,” Colon said. he high school basketball “We had someone else to be season was only a handthe point guard.” ful of weeks away from But then that expected beginning and Harrison head starter at the point guard sudboys’ coach Noel Colon was denly packed up his belongmapping out his lineup. ings and moved to Newark to Colon knew that he had a attend Shabazz High School. sure-fire scorer at the swing It forced Colon to make some position in junior Quincy last-minute moves. Rutherford, someone who “I had to press John into averaged close to 18 points per being the point guard,” Colon game last season as a sophosaid. “I didn’t want Quincy to more. That wasn’t a problem. bring up the ball. I told John Colon also knew that he had he was going to have to step a rising star in sophomore it up.” guard Johnathan Leiras, who Leiras did not flinch with started last year as a freshthe news. man and had moments of “I really didn’t think about brilliance, playing both guard it much at all,” Leiras said. “I positions. was willing to do whatever the Leiras played well at times team needed me to do. I had a at point guard, but was more feeling that I was going to be comfortable playing the two-

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the two (guard). Losing our point guard was a big loss to the team and to me, because he was a close friend. I was upset about it. But we had to move forward. I didn’t look at it as a setback. I had confidence in myself that I could do it. I wasn’t worried and my teammates weren’t worried either.” Colon applauded Leiras’ attitude.

“I knew deep down that he was more comfortable at being the two, but he was our best option at point guard,” Colon said. “He accepted the role.” Colon always knew that Leiras was destined for greatness. “I think we all knew what he was capable of, ever since he was in eighth grade,” Colon said. “We knew he was a talented kid in eighth grade and would help us out right away with the varsity.” But now, the 5-foot-10 Leiras was being asked to be the team’s floor leader and general. It was asking a lot. Leiras was ready for the challenge, because life gave him no other choice. Leiras, who is half Brazilian and half Portuguese, is the product of a single mom, Natalie Leiras, who has raised Johnathan and his two sisters Emily (age 11) and Jacqueline (age 10). There is no father figure present. “It’s tough,” Leiras said. “I guess it teaches you to grow up and be a man earlier. It forces you to be more mature. It’s all right. Being in a house with all girls sometimes gets annoying, but it’s just part of life. It really motivates me a continued next page

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lot to move on.” It’s also helped Leiras to be a dedicated student. Leiras attends High Tech High School in North Bergen, where he maintains a 3.9 grade point average. Leiras has to get up early every day to catch the bus to get to High Tech, then has to hurry home to get to practices and games on time with the rest of the Harrison team. Because High Tech no longer has interscholastic athletics, students can play for the teams in their home district, thus Leiras’ eligibility with the Blue Tide. “It’s tough, but I manage,” Leiras said. “I always get back on time for practices and games. It’s important for my education. I take my schoolwork seriously.” Leiras also takes his basketball seriously. He plays no other sport. “I played soccer a little bit when I was younger, but I got the passion for basketball in sixth grade and started to play a lot,” Leiras said. When Leiras was attending Washington Middle School in Harrison, he helped his team win a championship while he was in seventh grade. “I was successful there,” Leiras said. “It gave me the idea that I could do it in high school.” When the time came to play for the Blue Tide, Leiras had a talented teammate in Rutherford, who was The Observer Athlete of the Week last week. “I think the way I play helps both of us,” Leiras said. “We play really well together.” And Leiras was happy that Rutherford was the Athlete of the Week last week. “I was really proud of him,” Leiras said. “He’s been working very hard lately.” Leiras has certainly been no slouch this season. In one game three weeks ago, Leiras went off for 38 points against New Milford, connecting on six 3-pointers in the game. Little did Leiras know that he would soon do that game one better. Last Tuesday, as the Blue Tide faced NJIC rival Secaucus, Leiras scored an astound-

ing 40 points, including eight 3-pointers. The explosion enabled Leiras to earn The Observer Athlete of the Week honors this week. It marks the first time in the 15 years of the weekly feature that teammates received the recognition in consecutive weeks. Leiras, who also scored 14 points in a game against University Charter of Jersey City on Saturday, said that he wasn’t consciously thinking of how his shot was falling against the rival Patriots. “Warming up, my shot felt good,” Leiras said. “I feel like I’ve been doing a good job creating for others, but if my shot is there, I have to take it.” “I just think that the game came to him,” Colon said. “When his shot is going, you can see it in his demeanor. He’s feeling it. Once he gets going, he’s hard to stop. He makes my job easier. We just have to make sure to get him the ball. It’s fun to watch when he’s rolling.” Neither Colon nor Leiras had any idea that he reached the prestigious 40-point plateau until the game was over. “I definitely knew he was the hot man and we had to get him the ball in the flow of the game,” Colon said. “He remains hungry and humble by allowing the game to come to him. He really has high expectations of himself. He wants to prove to himself and everyone that he can be one of the top dogs on the court.” Although Leiras has enjoyed some success with a 40- and a 38-point game already this season, Colon believes he’s just scratching the surface. “He still has a ways to go,” Colon said. “He needs to develop more. He’s a pretty strong kid, but he can get stronger. He’s getting more confident now. He sometimes tends to get a little reckless, so we’re working on that. But he’s more under control. He’s also leading by example. He’s just a sophomore, so he has a big chance to get better.” Colon said that he needs more games like the ones he’s received recently, first from Rutherford and now from

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something to shoot for. We can have some realistic goals we can accomplish with those two.” Rutherford is only a junior and Leiras is a sophomore. There’s a lot of promise there. Leiras hopes to one day play college basketball, but that’s down the road a bit. After all, he still has two and a half

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Helen Chasnowitz Helen Chasnowitz, 89, died in a New York assisted living facility on Nov. 30. She was a lifelong Kearny resident. Beloved mother and grandmother, she is survived by her two daughters, Lydia Chasnowitz and Catherine Offerman, and by her grandson, William Offerman. Helen worked at many places, including Ronson Chemicals, and later in life at the Arena in the Meadowlands. A family service was held in December followed by cremation by Helen’s wish. T. Paul ‘The Colonel’ Durkin

Thomas Paul Durkin, 86, passed away peacefully in his hometown of Kearny on Saturday, Jan. 16. He was predeceased in 2005 by his wife of 43 years, Ellen Ann (nee Usher) Durkin. Paul would have been 87 this Wednesday. The youngest of Gertrude (nee Woods) and James’s six children, Durkin was born on Jan. 20, 1929, in Kearny. He attended the Kearny public schools and St. Stephen’s Catholic Church in Kearny as a child. The son of a veteran newspaperman, Durkin began

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his own newswriting career covering sports with The Newark Star-Ledger and The Observer while a student at Kearny High School. Durkin’s accomplished career in journalism spanned seven decades (1940s to 2000s) and included stops at several major publications and news services including the Associated Press, Dell Sports, Dorf Feature Services, The Jersey Journal, The New York Daily News, The New York Times, The Star-Ledger, the Stars and Stripes, and the New York World Telegram. Durkin’s early career included assignments covering horse racing and area sports teams including the New York Football Giants, the New York Rangers, and the New York Yankees. Among his most cherished assignments was traveling the world with the U.S. Olympic Track & Field team, following them to the Summer Olympic Games in Helsinki, Finland, in 1952 and Melbourne, Australia, in 1956. He honorNovena to St. Jude May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world now and forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us. St. Jude, worker of miracles, pray for us. Please grant my request. Say this prayer 9 times a day. By the 9th day your prayer will be answered. It has never been known to fail. Publication must be promised. R.I.

ably served in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954. In the 1960s, Durkin became an “inside” man when he transitioned to the editor’s desks at several of New York’s most influential sports departments. He was the editor of Dell Sports magazine and numerous sports books when he met his future wife, Ellen Usher, at that time a writer at Dell Publishing. They married on Sept. 15, 1962, in New York City. In the 1970s, he was an editor with the New York Times and served as associate sports editor of the Daily News. In the early 1980s, Durkin returned to his roots in Hudson County and joined the news desk of The Jersey Journal in Jersey City. He spent the remainder of his career there until his retirement in 2000. The Colonel is survived by his five sons and their wives: Michael (Kerri), Stephen (Beth), Patrick (Danielle), David, and Andrew (Mary); twelve grandchildren: Katelyn, Kyle, Connor, Erin, Ryan,

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Thomas, Kelsey, Sean, Christopher, Connor, Brendan and Julia; and dear nieces Elaine Parker and Jill Wiss (Mason). Durkin was a devoted parishioner of Queen of Peace Catholic Church in North Arlington and a proud member of the Newspaper Guild of America and the Elks. In addition to his family, the Colonel leaves behind many dear friends and admirers. Visiting will be on Tuesday, Jan. 19, from 4 to 8 p.m., at the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. A funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, Jan. 20, at 11 a.m. at Queen of Peace Church,

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Alaris Health Remembers Long-Time Nurse Following Sudden Death Kearny, NJ, January 15, 2016 – Alaris Health is saddened by the passing of one of its longtime employees, Alucia Accimeus, who died unexpectedly on Tuesday morning. Co-workers said that she worked her usual full-time shift on Saturday and complained of a headache. She was taken to the emergency room on Sunday and doctors discovered she had suffered a brain hemorrhage. Her condition quickly deteriorated throughout the day and she was taken off of life support early Tuesday. Former colleague and RN Agnieszka Bednadzysk described their two years of working together on the sub-acute unit as close, and Alucia, her and another colleague were often referred to as “The Three Musketeers”. “She was wonderful, dedicated, hard-working and rarely called in sick,” Agnieszka said. “We took care of each other’s patients and she was always a great team player. We are going to miss her dearly…it’s rare that you meet people who you can count on so much and get so close to at work.” Alucia joined Alaris Health at Belgrove in June of 2009 and worked as a full-time nurse on the i oo sub a u e uni sin e S e was eeply lo e by e pa ien s an ollea ues an her dedication to and enthusiasm for her work and patients will be deeply missed.

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fishing and The New York Yankees. Peter is survived by his sons Peter and his wife Mary Anne, Vincent and his wife Jen, and Michael and his wife Denise; his grandchildren Michael, Peter J. McSorley Matthew, Meaghan and Peter J. McSorley, Declan; and his siblings entered into eternal rest Patrick, Rose Marie, on Monday, Jan. 11. He Theresa, and Catherine. was 72. He is also survived by Funeral services were many nieces, nephews under the direction of and cousins. He was the Mulligan Funeral predeceased by his Home, 331 Cleveland siblings, Susan Ann Ave., Harrison. A funeral Cruz, Roger, James, and Mass was held at St. Ce- Margaret O’Neill. cilia’s Church, Kearny. His interment was in Elizabeth A. Shalvoy Holy Cross Cemetery, Mrs. Elizabeth A. (BetNorth Arlington. ty) Shalvoy, of Kearny, Born and raised in died Friday, Jan. 15, at Kearny, Peter moved to home. She was 88. Edison in 1974 where he Private services were lived for many years be- entrusted to the Condon fore moving to Deerfield Funeral Home in Kearny. Beach, Fla., recently. He Mrs. Shalvoy had been was a truck driver for a registered nurse in CRB of Edison for over St. Vincent’s Hospital 20 years until retiring in in New York City until 2000. He was a member retiring. of the Teamsters LoShe was predeceased cal Union in Edison, a by her husband George former member of the Shalvoy Jr. and her twin Edison Elks Lodge 2487, sister, Jane M. Davis. She and a parishioner of St. is survived by her son Matthew the Apostle in George III and many Edison. nieces, nephews and Peter loved family, friends.

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Silver, 6-Cyl, FRWD, Auto, Trac Cntrl, P/S/ABS, A/C w/Clim Cntrl, Dual/Side Curtain Impact Air Bags, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, Telescopic, Alloys, T/Gls, Sec Sys, Keyless Entry, AM/FM/CD/Satellite, Nav, OnStar, 7-Passenger, Stk#16-121,VIN#GJ135446, MSRP: $40,635. Based on 39 Month Closed End Lease. $3,829 due at delivery includes $2,995 down payment & 1st Payment. $595 bank fee. 10,000 mi/yr excess mi @ $.25 thereafter. Total payments: $9,321. Residual Value: $24,381. Includes $1,500 Conquest Lease Rebate if qualified.

2-YEAR FREE MAINTENANCE!

HUGE SELECTION OF BELLAVIA GM CERTIFIED & OTHER PRE-OWNED VEHICLES 2014 CHEVROLET

MALIBU 1LS $ ,

13 997

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED! Black Granite, Stk#14335, VIN#EFX221656, Auto, 2.5L, I4, FWD, P/S/ABS, CD/Satellite/MP3, Bluetooth, 17,520mi.

2014 CHEVROLET

IMPALA LS $ ,

12 995

Black, Stk#14480, VIN#E1177898, 3.6L, V6, FWD, Auto, P/Winds/Lcks, P/S/ABS, CD/Satellite/UBS, Bluetooth, A/C, 8,453mi.

2013 CHEVROLET

EQUINOX LS AWD $ ,

17 995

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED! Silver Ice Metallic, Stk#14773, VIN# D6414989, 2.4L, AWD, Auto, CD/Satellite/ MP3, A/C, P/S/ABS, P/Winds/Lcks, 28,392mi.

2013 GMC

TERRAIN

20,995

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED! Onyx Black, Stk#14733, VIN#D6295422, 2.4L, Auto, I4, AWD, Satellite/Bluetooth, P/S, Fog Lights, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, A/C, R/Camera, 35,185mi.

15 497

Carbon Black, Stk#14677, VIN#D4170136, 2.4L, I4, FWD, Auto, CD/MP3/Satellite, Bluetooth, 7” Touchscreen, A/C, P/S/ABS, Fog Lights,R/Cam, 29,891mi.

21,997

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED! Gray, VIN#FU114211, 4-Dr, FWD, 2.4L, 4-Cyl, Auto w/OD, P/S/ABS, A/C w/Clim Cntrl, Alloys, Sec Sys, CD/Satellite, Nav, OnStar, 15,823mi.

REGAL

17,995

White, Stk#14589, VIN#D9161749, 2.4L, FWD, Auto, P/S/ABS, AM/FM/CD/Satellite/iPod Adaptor/MP3 w/7” LED Touchscreen, Bluetooth, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, 20,533mi.

2013 BUICK

IMPALA

LACROSSE $ ,

22 998

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED! White, Stk#14742, VIN#DF132609, 3.6L, V6, FWD, Auto, Lthr, AM/FM/CD/Satellite/USB/MP3, 8” Color LED Touch Screen Display, P/S/ABS, 13,426mi.

2013 BUICK

VERANO $ ,

2015 CHEVROLET

ENCORE

20,995

Carbon Black Metallic, Stk#14826, VIN#DB188180, 1.4L 4 Cyl, Automatic, AM/FM/CD/Sirius XM Stereo, Bluetooth, Cruise, A/C, P/Winds/Lcks/Mrrs, 14,1477mi.

2012 GMC

2015 CHEVROLET

2011 CHEVROLET

CAMARO SS CONVT.

ACADIA SLE AWD SILVERADO 1500 EXT CAB $ $ , ,

24 997

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED! Ebony, Stk#14734, VIN#CJ289654, 3.6L, V6, Auto, CD/MP3/Satellite, Bluetooth, Rr Entertainment, 7Pass, OnStar, Nav, 32,501mi.

2015 CHEVROLET

TRAVERSE LT $ ,

28 995

Diamond White, Stk#17495, VIN#FJ226769, 4-Dr, AWD, 3.6L, 6-Cyl, Auto w/OD, Trac/Clim Cntrl, P/S/ABS, P/S/ABS, Alloys, CD/Satellite, Nav, OnStar, 13,075mi.

28 995

31,495

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED! Black, Stk#14782 VIN#BZ328893, 5.3L, 4WD, Auto, CD/MP3/USB/Satellite, P/S/ABS, P/Winds/ Lcks/Mrrs, Bluetooth, Fog Lights, 59,134mi.

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED! Red, Stk#14372, VIN#F9112904, 6.2L, V8, Auto, Conv’t, Tilt, Telescopic, Cruise, AM/FM, P/S/ABS, Dual Air Bags, Sec Sys, 32mi.

2015 CHEVROLET

CAMARO SS COUPE $ ,

29 995 GM Executive Demo

Red, Stk#14897, VIN#F9282638, 6.2L, V8, RWD, Auto, P/S/ABS, Backup Camera, Lthr, AM/FM/CD/Satellite, 7”Touch Screen Display, Bluetooth, P/Htd Sts, A/C, Keyless Entry, 5,703mi.

GM Executive Demo

2014 HONDA

PILOT

33,985

Crystal Black Pearl, Stk#14969, VIN#EB031271, 3.5L, 4WD, Auto, DVD Entertainment, Nav, CD/Satellite, P/Winds/Lcks, P/S/ABS, A/C, 11,672mi.

199 Rt.17 South, E.Rutherford, NJ 201.939.6800

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^^Based on August, 2014 Buick sales. Financing thru GM Financial. Not all buyers will qualify. See dlr for details. **Excludes Cruze & Equinox L models, Corvette & Colorado. Cash offer limited to 10% of eligible vehicles in dlr stock. Not compatible w/ lease & some other offers. See dlr for details. ^0% APR for up to 60 mos, on select models. *Actual mileage will vary. Lessee resp for excess wear, tear, & mileage charges as stated. Lessee resp for tax, title, lic, dlr fees & optional equipment extra. Other restrictions may apply. Price(s) incl(s) all costs to be paid by consumer, except for tax, title, lic costs, reg fees, dlr fees & optional equipment extra. Pics are illustrative only. Offers end 1/31/16. ©2016 BOCPartners.com

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135

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